U of T & Africa Partnership for Mutual Excellence

Thursday, June 23, 2022 | 8 am to 8 pm 
Miller Lash House (Tent), University of Toronto Scarborough  
130 Old Kingston Road, Toronto, ON, M1E 3J5

This event brings together University of Toronto leaders, Africanists and scholars, African diplomatic community, African university leaders, partners and organizations to discuss the University of Toronto’s strategic framework for Africa, explore emerging African priorities from the perspective of African participants, and discuss deeper engagement with the continent. It will enable participants to strengthen existing partnerships, build momentum for emerging initiatives, support new partnerships, and amplify mutual connections and linkages.

Organized by the University of Toronto Scarborough and Office of the Vice-President, International, with guidance from the Presidential International Council for Africa. 

Agenda

Master of Ceremony: Wisdom Tettey, Chair of the Presidential International Council for Africa, Vice-President, University of Toronto and Principal of the University of Toronto Scarborough

Registration | 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Breakfast | Miller Lash House Tent  | 8:30 am - 9:00 am

Welcome Remarks |  9:00 am - 9:20 am
- Wisdom Tettey, Chair of the Presidential International Council for Africa, Vice-President, University of Toronto and Principal of the University of Toronto Scarborough | 5 minutes
- Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and Provost, University of Toronto | 5 minutes
- Olusola Bandele Oyewole, Secretary General, Association of African Universities (AAU) | 10 minutes

Opening Remarks  | 9:20 am - 9:30 am
University of Toronto’s Partnerships with Africa  
Joe Wong, Vice-President, International, University of Toronto

Keynote Presentation: Global Higher Education Partnerships and Africa’s Future: Principles and Actions for Mutual Success  | 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Paul Tiyambe Zeleza, former Vice Chancellor of the United States International University Africa, Kenya and Associate Provost and North Star Distinguished Professor, Case Western Reserve University, United States

Research Partnerships, Entrepreneurship and University of Toronto-Africa Innovation Ecosystem
Facilitated by: 
- Joe Wong, Vice-President, International, University of Toronto
- Ernest Aryeetey, Secretary‐General, African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA)

• Research Partnerships | 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Health Break | 11:30 am - 11:45 am

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Lunch Break | Miller Lash House Tent | 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm 

Talent Development, Co-learning, Networks and Next Generation of Leaders
Facilitated by:
- Alexie Tcheuyap, Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost, International Student Experience, University of Toronto
- Angela Owusu Ansah, Provost and Professor, Ashesi University, Ghana

• Talent Enhancement, Mobility, and Networks | 1:15 pm - 2:05 pm
• University of Toronto-Africa Global Classrooms, Co-Learning, and Next Generation of Leaders | 2:05 pm - 3:00 pm

Health Break | 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Plenary

• Reporting Back | 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
  Facilitated by Wisdom Tettey, Chair of the President’s International Council for Africa Vice-President, University of Toronto and Principal of the University of Toronto Scarborough 
   
• Fostering Ubuntu for Mutual Success: Government, Philanthropy, Business, Community and Higher Education
  • General Discussions | 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
    Facilitated by Gwen Burrows, Assistant Vice-President, International Engagement and Impact, University of Toronto

Photo Group | 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm

Cocktail Reception | Miller Lash House | 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm

Networking Dinner | Miller Lash House Tent | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Remarks by:
- Wisdom Tettey, Chair of the Presidential International Council for Africa, Vice-President, University of Toronto and Principal of the University of Toronto Scarborough

Additional Information

News Article: Diplomats and scholars from Africa join U of T colleagues to talk about shared aspirations and priorities

Event Report: University of Toronto and Africa: Partnership for Mutual Excellence and Inclusive Impact

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